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build
Definition
Build means to make something by putting together different parts.
For example, you can build a sandcastle by putting together sand, water, and shells.
You can also build a house by putting together bricks, wood, and other materials.
How can the word be used?
The sandcastle I built at the beach was magnificent.
Different forms of the word
Noun:
build (the physical structure of something).
build (the way someone is physically constructed).
Adjective:
built (having been constructed).
Verb:
to build (to construct something).
to build (to develop something over time).
to build (to increase in strength or intensity).
Etymology
The word "build" comes from the Old English word byldan, which means "to construct." The Old English word byldan is thought to be related to the Proto-Germanic word biltan, which also means "to construct.".
Question
What can be built?